HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2026-2665CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 2(v&5
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2026-2658, ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET OF CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
BY PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-
2027 OPERATING BUDGET; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of The Colony is conducting business pursuant to a
budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, heretofore previously adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-2658 on
September 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Section 102.010 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the
governing body of a municipality to make changes in the budget for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, finds it in the best interest
of the City to increase the budget of the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund by $10,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, has reviewed the budget
and has determined that a valid municipal purpose is served by such budget amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF PREMISES.
That the above and foregoing premises are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as
if copied herein in their entirety.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT AND ADOPTION.
That the Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, heretofore previously
adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-2658 duly enacted by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, on September 1, 2026, be and is hereby amended as set forth herein, which amendment is
hereby, in all respects, finally approved and adopted as so changed; and the same shall be hereby
filed with the City Secretary of the City of The Colony.
SECTION 3. BUDGET AMENDMENT.
That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, finds and determines that the budget
of the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund should be increased by $10,000, thus reducing the find's ending fund
balance by $10,000, for the purchase of supplies as indicated in the budget change form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of The City of The Colony,
Texas, that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance should be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or
sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without
incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or
section.
SECTION 5. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
All rights and remedies of the City of The Colony, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of any Ordinances affecting budgets, budget approval or adoption,
which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under
such Ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final
disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026.
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Joel M4Z, Mayor Pro Tem
City of fhe Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
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Tina Stewart, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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